[MOSAIC] title correction?

I believe when Dana shared a resource with us, she may not have had the correct title. The book Dana cited is actually titled: Put Thinking to the Test by Lori L. Conrad, Missy Matthews, Cheryl Zimmerman, Patrick A. Allen Here is a link to information about the book.

[MOSAIC] High School request for ideas

I received this email and I believe she intended it for the Mosaic group so I am forwarding it on: ++ My name is C. Wright. I am trying to incorporate reading into my 11th grade content area because our students score low on the reading and social studies part of

[MOSAIC] GREAT new book/teacher stress

One of our Mosaic members, Maureen Robins, has just put out a new book on teacher stress called- The Pressures of Teaching: How Teachers Cope with Classroom Stress. Maureen is the editor as well as an author of one chapter. I took a look inside and read the first three chapters. Great

Re: [MOSAIC] teacher desk or no?

When I pull small groups the kids grab a rag rug from our hamper/basket and sit in a tight circle around me on the floor. I sit on a stool that has wheels. I found it at Loews or Menards or Home Depot. It's something like what a car mechanic uses to scoot around. It's very sturdy and it

[MOSAIC] TEACHING TOOLS page

For the new members to our list, I thought I would let you know that we have a great resource. It is called the TEACHING TOOLS page located at: www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/tools.htm Take a look sometime. Just click on the red headings at the top and you will find resources and materials

Re: [MOSAIC] think aloud parent training

Robyn asked: Thank you Ginger for your parent training outline. I was wondering when you schedule these workshops and what the attendance looks like. I have done day and evening workshops. At one district (with three elementary schools) I offered a day and an evening workshop at each school.

[MOSAIC] think aloud parent training

This is a resend from a couple years ago. + I actually do training in thinking aloud with the parents. I designed this workshop as a way to begin to introduce the comprehension strategies and being metacognitive to our parents. Here's what I do in my hour and a half parent workshop.

[MOSAIC] organizing books/long

Hi Laurie. I had to jump in on this thread about having kids help organize the classroom library. I have done this for the past 7 years or so. Here's how I do it in my third grade classroom. Like you, I have all my books boxed up from the year before. The kids actually box them up as part of

[MOSAIC] Stephanie Harvey workshop

Great news for people in the Midwest!! Stephanie Harvey is returning for her summer Reading Comprehension Institute. I can't say ENOUGH about what a great investment (and fun time!) this is. If you've never spent time learning from Stephanie you should this summer! It's not far from O'Hare

[MOSAIC] new addition to TOOLS page

Keith has just added the following to our TEACHING TOOLS page located at: www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/tools.htm At the very top of the Staff Development section: 1. Ellin Keene's What's Essential outline 2008 Here is a quick link to get there directly:

[MOSAIC] 'To Understand' book talk

For those of you who are interested in the 'To Understand' book talk, it is taking place as of today from this location: http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/listinfo/understand_literacyworkshop.org You will need to sign up there to receive the comments as people post them. It will come to you

[MOSAIC] stopping and thinking/long

I have a question. I have been working with my third graders on hearing/seeing their thinking signal going off when they are reading. I define a thinking signal as something that happens inside of you right before you have some thinking. I stumbled across this visual for them a few years ago

[MOSAIC] to share files

To share a file, document, PowerPoint, photograph, etc. on the Mosaic TEACHING TOOLS webpage located at: www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/tools.htm send your item in an attachment to Keith, our webmaster, and he will upload it. Keith's email is: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ginger Mosaic

[MOSAIC] my metacognition write up

Here is a unit of study I compiled from various sources/expert authors. It helped me to write it down step by step. It works well at the beginning of the year. Ginger W. + Metacognitive Overview/Introductory Unit of Study adapted by Ginger Weincek 2005 A. INTRODUCING THE

[MOSAIC] new year- part 3

Here is the last part of how I get my children ready for our year of learning together. Ginger ++ When I think about how I want my year to go I decide for myself what general procedures I need to explicitly teach my children in order for me to be able to do my academic work with them.

[MOSAIC] metacognition

Joy, You asked what grade I was teaching when I was thinking through and writing in about teaching my students to be metacognitive. I was teaching third or fourth grade during those years when I was evolving into a strategic teacher. But. what I have come to believe/know (and remember I

[MOSAIC] metacognition

I've been thinking about the beginning of the year. We don't start until Aug. 27 with the kids, but my mind is swirling... I went back and found an old email I sent in several years ago that I want to share again. I continue to believe that until our students KNOW they have an inner

[MOSAIC] getting started/procedures

As many of you know, I took a years break from the listserv. I entrusted the moderation role to Jennifer and she has done a superb job. Jennifer will continue to retain the title moderator again this year. As for me, especially after attending Stephanie Harvey's 2 day institute, I am ready

[MOSAIC] announcement from Ginger

I will be taking a much needed sabbatical for a year from my role as overseer/moderator of the Mosaic listserv. I am needing to cultivate and nurture the parts of me that I have been neglecting. (I will continue to do the uploading of any files to our TEACHING TOOLS page that you would like

[MOSAIC] Elaine's book title

Elaine Garan's new book is called Smart Answers. Here is the link: http://shop.scholastic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay_61300_-1_10001_10002 This link gives you some of the quotes from her book :

[MOSAIC] cloze answers

You guys are so smart! I totally fell for it when he handed it to me. I read it from my schema as a parent obviously Which I guess is the point. You should have seen me, though. I was so convinced that I could whip off the correct words and yet when I got to the last two sentences my

[MOSAIC] responses

You know, as I sit at my computer all throughout the day and night listening in on your conversations, I have a mixture of responses. I may not be writing in but I live through your emails.:) At times I wonder where the specific classroom talk has gone (but after all, it is summer break

[MOSAIC] new addtion to TOOLS page

I have just added the following to our TEACHING TOOLS page at: www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/tools.htm At the bottom of the Lesson Plan category: 1. Yearly Suggested Curriculum Plans grades 1-6 by Carol - This opens an Excel file with all 6 grade level plans located at the bottom with the

[MOSAIC] STW2 chat

If you haven't already, consider signing up for the Strategies That Work (2nd edition) book chat starting tomorrow July 16-Aug 13 at http://snipr.com/stw2chat The complete book can be read online at: www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewprd.asp?idProduct=310 The authors have both signed on and

[MOSAIC] Carol's grade level plans

Carol will be sending me the suggested yearly grade level plans she wrote to be added to our TEACHING TOOLS page for us all to access at: http://www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/tools.htm I will announce when I have them uploaded. Thank you Carol for sharing with us. Ginger moderator

[MOSAIC] 'Cool Salsa' poetry book

In my searching for the books with the cd's of the authors reading their poems, I came across this book that looks fabulous. Cool Salsa: Bilingual Poems on Growing Up Latino in the United States www.amazon.com/Cool-Salsa-Lori-Carlson/dp/customer-reviews/044970436X Poems are in Spanish and

[MOSAIC] Poetry Speaks to Children

www.amazon.com/Poetry-Speaks-Children-Book-Read/dp/1402203292/ref=sr_1_1/002-9567853-0749642?ie=UTF8s=booksqid=1184281886sr=1-1 Not sure if this is one of the books John D. told us about but it has authors reading their poems. Ginger ___ Mosaic

[MOSAIC] STW2 online!!

If you don't have the second edition of Strategies That Work, you can read the entire book with us online at: www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewprd.asp?idProduct=310 Great news! Ginger ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To

[MOSAIC] Strategies That Work book talk

I sent this out late Friday night but I haven't seen it on the list so if you already received it please disregard this resend.- Ginger +++ Just a reminder that our book talk on Strategies That Work is set to begin on Monday, July 16 and run through August 13. Get your book and

[MOSAIC] reading workshop help

On the MOT2chat listserv we have had a specific request for help with reading workshop structure and ideas. Amy wrote: I am wanting to have a reading workshop model in my room but have never had the training or have seen it in action. I have bought several books to read. Other than MOT any

[MOSAIC] archives/lit coaches

Don't forget we have searchable archives at: www.mail-archive.com/mosaic@literacyworkshop.org/ Karen I know you asked for help with job expectations for literacy coaches. If you search literacy coach I know you will find some past conversations that may be helpful to you. Ginger moderator

[MOSAIC] other good conversations

Keith has just shared with me a conversation about MOT (first edition) from the MiddleWeb listserv. It's been condensed to an easier to read format. Here is that link: www.middleweb.com/MWLISTCONT/MSLmosaicchat.html They have quite a few previous conversations archived that may interest many

[MOSAIC] Dr. Rasinski podcast

After our recent discussion here on fluency I wanted to pass on this announcement I just received. Ginger moderator + A well-known expert in fluency, Dr. Timothy Rasinski was featured in Teacher Created Materials' first-ever podcast episode- Fluency 101: Accuracy,

[MOSAIC] Rasinski link

Sorry about that! http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=j8nwkbcab.0.ygmwu4bab.cysknpbab.151445ts=S0260p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.teachercreatedmaterials.com%2Fpodcasts%2F I madea tinyurl for you too: http://tinyurl.com/2v79l4 I don't know a lot about podcasts, but on my computer when I clicked on Download Podcast

[MOSAIC] to join MOT2chat

To join the book talk please go to http://snipr.com/MOT2Chat and look for the SUBSCRIBE area at the bottom of the page. Feel free to join as a lurker so you don't miss the great talk!! Here is our reading schedule for this book talk: 1. June 15-21: Discussion on Forward, Acknowledgements,

[MOSAIC] MOT2chat response

Hi you guys. Maybe this will help. (sorry this is so late- it's been one of those days-and nights!!!) Keith (our web administrator) has experience with setting up and participating in online book talks. He suggested I give a separate list a try. To be honest I resisted at first for

[MOSAIC] new book!

I'm proud to announce ANOTHER new book by one of our very own Mosaic members!!! Comprehension Strategies for Your K-6 Literacy Classroom Thinking Before, During, and After Reading by Joy Dain and Divonna M. Stebick www.corwinpress.com/booksProdDesc.nav?contribId=536512prodId=Book229350 Joy

[MOSAIC] book talks

I will be announcing the details for our book talk on the second edition of Mosaic of Thought in a few days. Would any of you be interested in facilitating a book talk here on the second edition of Strategies That Work? I'm looking at a start date for the Strategies book talk sometime

[MOSAIC] End of Year Reflection

As many of us are winding down to the finish line, I think it is important to reflect on how our comprehension teaching went this year. Perhaps there is something you feel you tackled this year that you would like to share with us. What was challenging? What was affirming? How did your kids

[MOSAIC] a new book!!

Some of you may remember a while back when author Elaine Garan wrote us asking if we would contribute pressing questions for her upcoming book. Well, the book is about to be released and Elaine did use many of our questions!!! Title: Smart Answers to Tough Questions: What Do You Say When

[MOSAIC] Elaine Garan

I just wrote to Elaine Garan and asked her if she had the time to check in with us about the fluency thread since it is a big part of her new book, Smart Answers To Tough Questions. She said she will read up on the archived posts and try to write in soon. So be looking for her email. Ginger

[MOSAIC] Mosaic2 book talk!

I am going to be reading the second edition of Mosaic of Thought in June. If any of you are planning to read it, please join me in sharing your thinking here on the list. Here is the book info: http://books.heinemann.com/products/E01035.aspx If you are interested you DO NOT have to write and

[MOSAIC] New book announcement!!

I'd like to announce Deb Smith (one of the original Mosaic members) has written a new book entitled- Beyond Retelling: Toward Higher Level Thinking and Big Ideas. Here is the link to the information: www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/CunninghamFlyer.pdf. It's always a celebration when one of our

[MOSAIC] new addition to the TOOLS page

I have just added the following to our TEACHING TOOLS page at: www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/tools.htm At the very bottom under the Other category: 1. What kind of a reader are you? Chart from Michelle This is from the email Michelle sent me: After reading the Strategies that Work book, I

[MOSAIC] new addition to TOOLS page

I have just added the following to our TEACHING TOOLS page at: www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/tools.htm At the bottom of the Other category: 1. Correlation Matrix-Reading Strategies, Genre, Writing Form, and Text Models by Glenda

[MOSAIC] Strategies That Work 2!!!

GET A SNEAK PEEK at STRATEGIES THAT WORK 2! The second edition of Strategies That Work by Stephanie Harvey and Anne Goudvis will be published in a couple of weeks, but Stenhouse Publishers has offered us the opportunity to preview the full book online now! Follow this link to access to the

[MOSAIC] new additions to TOOLS page

I have just added the following to our TEACHING TOOLS page at: www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/tools.htm Thanks go out to Carolyn ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) for sharing all these files with us! Amazing *Remember you have to hit REFRESH/RELOAD when new files are added to see the current page. At

[MOSAIC] Calkin's Units of Study

Here is the link to the info on the Calkin's writing program. www.unitsofstudy.com There is a listserv just for teachers using this program located at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UnitsofStudy/ Ginger moderator ___ Mosaic mailing list

[MOSAIC] Mosaic is fine!

I have received a few emails asking if the Mosaic list is offline. Rest assured that we are up and running. I'm thinking that many districts are on Spring Break this week??? This is a great time to share what you have been focusing on in your classrooms. Or to ask any questions you may have

[MOSAIC] PowerPoints and more!

Hi Ann. Go to www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/tools.htm and scroll down to PowerPoint Presentations. You will find a lot of great resources on this page as well. Glad you asked. Ginger moderator ___ Mosaic mailing list

[MOSAIC] forward from Michele

I am forwarding this from Michele [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ginger moderator I am a 5th grade teacher in a K-5 school that is in the second year of Reading First. This year all students were given the DIBELS assessment. We are also required to ability our students and move them according

[MOSAIC] Reading Power/forward

I am forwarding this from Dan Tobin of Stenhouse. Ginger moderator +++ Hi, For those of you interested in contacting Adrienne Gear, author of Reading Power, you can reach her through her Canadian publisher, Pembroke: http://www.pembrokepublishers.com/contact_us/ In the US, Pembroke

[MOSAIC] posting request

When a member writes to the Mosaic list in response to a prior posting and uses the REPLY option, the entire prior posting gets resent through the listserv again (underneath the new text). While I realize it is helpful for us to see what you are responding to (or commenting on), it creates

[MOSAIC] forward from Jeremy/ELA

I am forwarding this from Jeremy. Ginger moderator Mary Anne, When you say that that every student must take reading as a requirement for graduation do you mean only the students who struggle with reading on the FCAT's or even the students that don't still have a reading

[MOSAIC] MOT study guides

If you look on our TEACHING TOOLS page at www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/tools.htm in the Staff Development category you will find a couple files with study guide questions for MOT. Ginger moderator ___ Mosaic mailing list

[MOSAIC] RWM

Oops! Kerry was looking for study guides for RWM. We do have some questions for RWM on the TOOLS page as well. Ginger moderator ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to

[MOSAIC] forwarded from Sarah

I am forwarding this from Sarah [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ginger moderator +++ Hi all~ I'm new to the board. I'm a Literacy student at Syracuse University and in reading these posts, some things that we've learned/practiced came to mind. I haven't done these in the classroom yet, but many in

[MOSAIC] Book Talks

I am forwarding this from Sarah [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ginger moderator ++ Kerry, We used the Strategies That Work book last semester; my professors are all well-versed in Literacy and we found that by breaking down each chapter and having the strategies modeled individually worked best to

[MOSAIC] Instructional methods for teachingcomprehensionstrategies???

I am forwarding this from Sarah Ginger moderator + I, too, am in a program where we focus on teaching strategies. What I've found is that these methods ARE practices, since a good literacy specialist should be modeling and scaffolding for such practices as Read/Think aloud, pair share,

[MOSAIC] classroom updates

Still looking forward to hearing from you on what you have been doing with your children for your comprehension strategy instruction. With just over 1200 members, I KNOW there has to be a lot going on in your rooms/schools. Just write to mosaic@literacyworkshop.org like you would tell a

[MOSAIC] a new book

One of our very own Mosaic listserv members, Tanny McGregor (checkout her CD of strategy songs http://tinyurl.com/356y3u ), has written a book called Comprehension Connection: Bridges to Strategic Reading. Here is the link. The book will be out 2/15.

[MOSAIC] Stephanie Harvey Institues

Stephanie asked me to post this information to our membership about her Reading Is Thinking Reading Comprehension Institutes being held in Chicago and in Seattle in June. This is the link for the Chicago info: www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/RITChicagoFlyer.pdf This is the link for the

[MOSAIC] TOOLS page issue

I'm having a little issue with the TOOLS page right now. So bear with me. I'll get it back to the current view ASAP with Keith's help. Thanks for your patience. Ginger moderator ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or

[MOSAIC] TOOLS page is back on track

You should see the current view now. www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/tools.htm Ginger moderator ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to

[MOSAIC] new addition to TOOLS page

I have just added the following to our TEACHING TOOLS page at: http://www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/tools.htm At the bottom of the Photographs category: 1. 36 Anchor Charts by Kelly and Ginger *Kelly and I saved our anchor charts one year and now we take them with us on the road when we

[MOSAIC] new addition to TOOLS page

I have just added the following to our TEACHING TOOLS page at: www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/tools.htm 1. In the Assessment category, the fourth listing from the top: Ellin Keene's Questions to Consider for Reading Conferences Be sure to hit refresh/reload to see the current view of the

[MOSAIC] Thankful

Feeling thankful for this place Where we come with our questions Our great news of successes Our new learnings The wealth that we share Feeling grateful for so many The passionate ones All of you My cyber colleagues Real in my heart Feeling blessed for the freedom To express our ideas To

[MOSAIC] forward from Gary

I am forwarding this from Gary: +++ Please advise. I am working with my teachers at grades K - 6 in adopting many of the principles of a Balanced Literacy program. We are following a lot of the work done by Fountas and Pinnell. A question and concern among many of the teachers is

[MOSAIC] want the math booklet??

The math booklet is temporarily available on our TEACHING TOOLS webpage at: www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/tools.htm Go to the OTHER category and you will find it at the bottom. Please share math files on the new math comprehension listserv located at:

[MOSAIC] new additions to TOOLS page

I have just added the following to our TEACHING TOOLS page at: www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/tools.htm At the bottom of the Staff Development category: 1. Website: Literacy Coaching Toolbelt by Michele (GREAT site for all teachers) -This is an AMAZING resource for us all put

[MOSAIC] Sandi's class/1st grade

I am SO lucky to be teaching in the same school as Sandi this year. We had both left our district (different years) and are now back. I am teaching second grade this year. First time for me. Sandi has been gracious in inviting me in to her room to observe and learn from her. I have

[MOSAIC] this from Diane Sweeney

I offered to let you all know about Diane's new adventures. Ginger moderator Dear Colleagues, Since writing Learning Along the Way, I have become passionate about creating school communities that are about learning for both teachers and students. This work is so

[MOSAIC] Powerpoints

The powerpoints are located on our TEACHING TOOLS webpage at: www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/tools.htm Just scroll down to PowerPoint Presentations. Ginger moderator ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your

[MOSAIC] TEACHING TOOLS link

Remember to visit our TEACHING TOOLS webpage to find great resources for your teaching. www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/tools.htm Ginger moderator ___ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please

[MOSAIC] PowerPoints

Be sure to check out the PowerPoints that our members have shared with us on the TEACHING TOOLS page at: www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/tools.htm#powerpoint There is one called: Check Your Understanding that goes along with the current thread some of you are having on the list about teaching

[MOSAIC] SEARCHABLE Archives!!!!!

I am thrilled beyond words to announce a new feature that Keith (our new Web Administrator) has set up for us. We can now SEARCH our archives. You have GOT to go on this site and play with it. For example if you are interested in metacognition, you can type in that word in the Find box and